What happens in the Clinical Neurophysiology (ST3) interview
Clinical Neurophysiology ST3 national recruitment is coordinated by Physician Higher Specialty Training (PHST, lead recruiter NHS England Yorkshire and the Humber). The online selection interview consists of two 15-minute stations (preceded by 3 minutes to review a written clinical scenario and a written ethical scenario, taking approximately 40 minutes in total) covering three questions and four scored areas: Clinical Scenario (weight 2.5), Communication in the clinical scenario (weight 1.8), Ethical Scenario (weight 1.2), and Suitability & Commitment to Clinical Neurophysiology (weight 2.5).
Checked against the official sources on 13 October 2026.
The parts, in order
A 15-minute discussion of a brief (2–3 sentence) written clinical scenario reviewed during the 3-minute reading window: clinical and neurophysiological assessment, investigations, differential diagnosis, treatment, and communication with patients, families, and colleagues. Scored on Clinical Scenario (weight 2.5, max /25) and Communication (weight 1.8, max /18).
A 15-minute station split across two questions: Question 1 (~5 minutes, weight 1.2, max /12) discusses the moral, ethical, and legal considerations of the written ethical scenario reviewed beforehand; Question 2 (~10 minutes, weight 2.5, max /25) explores suitability for and commitment to ST3 Clinical Neurophysiology, expanding on the candidate's application form.
How it is marked
Two interviewers score each of the four areas independently from 1 to 5 (combined raw score out of 40). Scores are weighted: Clinical Scenario x2.5 (/25), Communication x1.8 (/18), Ethical Scenario x1.2 (/12), and Suitability & Commitment x2.5 (/25), giving a weighted interview total out of 80 combined with the shortlisted application score (/20) for a total out of 100.
Passing
To be deemed appointable, candidates must achieve a minimum raw interview score of 24 out of 40, with no individual domain score of 1/5 and no more than two individual scores of 2/5.
Worth knowing
- Prior to the start of the interview, candidates are given 3 minutes to read a written clinical scenario and a written ethical scenario.
- In addition to internal medicine (IMT) applicants, Clinical Neurophysiology ST3 accepts applicants from paediatric and core surgical training routes who hold the relevant basic specialty examination.
- Commitment to specialty is assessed at interview (Station 2 Question 2) rather than during shortlisting.
Sources
- Physician Higher Specialty Training Recruitment (PHST) — Clinical Neurophysiology ST3
- JRCPTB Curriculum for Clinical Neurophysiology Training
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